INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 11The Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has
forecasted rain for three days starting Thursday.
Flight disruptions at Rara Airport for three consecutive days
Severe to extreme rainfall expected over the next three days
In a special bulletin issued today, the Division indicated that heavy
rainfall is expected in some parts of the country during this period, urging the public to stay alert.According to the Division's
meteorologist, Shanti Kandel, the monsoon wind is currently affecting the entire country, with the monsoon trough positioned further south
than its average location
However, the trough, currently situated around Madhya Pradesh in India, is likely to intensify and shift northward, activating monsoon
conditions in Nepal, particularly in the western regions.
Western Nepal is expected to experience rainfall from Thursday
evening through Saturday morning
Generally, full cloud cover is forecasted for Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces, with partial to general cloudiness in
the rest of the country.The bulletin predicts light to moderate rain with thunderstorms in many areas of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and
Sudurpaschim provinces, as well as in some parts of the other provinces.Additionally, a few areas in Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces,
along with one or two locations in the remaining provinces, are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three
days.Tonight, partly to generally cloudy skies are forecast across the country, with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms likely in some
areas of Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces, and in a few areas of the other provinces
There is also a chance of heavy rain in one or two places in Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces.The Division has warned of
potential risks of floods and inundation during the night due to the rainfall, urging everyone to remain vigilant.
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